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43. Yeah, because we shouldn't hold our media responsible

Mon Apr 29, 2024, 09:49 AM

Apr 2024

I mean, they could be so much worse. We should be happy with what we have and not complain, ever.

Such a proud display of American values.

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Chants of 'shame on you' greet guests arriving for the annual White House correspondents' dinner [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 OP

The poor people of Gaza and the Occupied Territories comradebillyboy Apr 2024 #1

They'd be far more effective if they'd just protest HAMAS instead. AnrothElf Apr 2024 #3

Some of them carry signs supporting Hamas. Demsrule86 Apr 2024 #4

I agree. I think they're misguided at best. AnrothElf Apr 2024 #21

Do you really think that Hamas bases its decisions on protests in the USA? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #48

I guess we'd never know, since nobody ever seems to protest Hamas. It's only ever one side. AnrothElf Apr 2024 #49

"We'd never know"? Have you heard of terrorists before? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #50

Nice try. Do you remember when the Gazans rose up against Hamas during the Arab Spring? AnrothElf Apr 2024 #51

What has that to do with your assertions on how American protesters should protest? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #52

My point is that we really wouldn't know how effective it might be, since not even Gazans have bothered to try. AnrothElf Apr 2024 #53

No, that's nonsense. muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #55

They are helping Trump Mz Pip Apr 2024 #8

They don't care about Palestine Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 #12

Performative outrage Mz Pip Apr 2024 #16

I'm not sure how they're helping Trump Shermanator Apr 2024 #29

There's that Mz Pip Apr 2024 #36

They don't care about the people of Gaza JI7 Apr 2024 #40

IMO this event should be permanently shelved. 50 Shades Of Blue Apr 2024 #2

You mean the war in Gaza? FSogol Apr 2024 #5

Of course! I have no doubt that's what they had in mind. Abolishinist Apr 2024 #13

Good hueymahl Apr 2024 #6

I know, right? Abolishinist Apr 2024 #18

Yeah, because we shouldn't hold our media responsible hueymahl Apr 2024 #43

I saw it on YouTube. Those protests seem to find me..LOL LeftInTX Apr 2024 #7

How many of those protesting will be building coalitions and working for lasting change in the region littlemissmartypants Apr 2024 #9

But virtue signaling is more fun to these people Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 #11

That and disrupting the peace here at home. I believe that littlemissmartypants Apr 2024 #14

When we were young, many of us protested unjust wars womanofthehills Apr 2024 #17

Agree ananda Apr 2024 #19

Yep. Shermanator Apr 2024 #30

Barbarian Hamas terrorists don't give a damn about the death of Israelis Justice matters. Apr 2024 #42

I'm critical of virtue signaling as opposed to action that might actually yield results. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 #20

No. The protests against the Vietnam war were by students who did not want to go there question everything Apr 2024 #22

You act as though Netanyahu Shermanator Apr 2024 #31

How do you feel about the atrocities committed against Israel since its founding? MarineCombatEngineer Apr 2024 #39

If you are seeing videos of dead babies pulled out of rubble every day womanofthehills Apr 2024 #45

At least you see dead babies. Following the Oct 7 there were only charred remains of babies question everything Apr 2024 #46

"They have the internet for instant information" Jedi Guy Apr 2024 #54

when i protested the invasion of Iraq i didn't support Saddam MistakenLamb Apr 2024 #38

It is simplistic to reduce this to "virtue signaling." They are all individual people who have their reasons. Earth-shine Apr 2024 #23

Oh please Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2024 #27

I completely agree with you that protests shouldn't block buildings, bridges, highways and the like. Earth-shine Apr 2024 #34

When I was in college there were protests demanding divestment from apartheid South Africa AdamGG Apr 2024 #24

Stupid assholes. JohnSJ Apr 2024 #10

They never seem to show up for a piece of shit MAGA event. Fuck this pro Hamas shit they do. SoFlaBro Apr 2024 #25

That itself speaks volumes JohnSJ Apr 2024 #35

I don't trust them doing the right thing. F them LiberalFighter Apr 2024 #15

Regardless of the messagers, the message isn't incorrect... RockRaven Apr 2024 #26

This dinner's the primary funding for scholarship/mentorships for journalism students by the association. betsuni Apr 2024 #28

A protest for peace and humanitarian aid would be legitimate... NowsTheTime Apr 2024 #32

'These people' are so horrible, aren't they? Aussie105 Apr 2024 #33

IMO, the only goal of the demonstrators is clicks and likes. There are people who really make a Vinca Apr 2024 #37

So tired of this DirtySausage Apr 2024 #41

Aka Rich White Kids cosplaying as Hamas. Lol Oneironaut Apr 2024 #44

Careful! Aussie105 Apr 2024 #47